Along with its needing effects, a drug may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Coughing, difficulty in swallowing, breathing problems and problems causing by sensitivity to light have occurred in diseaseds being treated for lung cancer as well as in diseaseds being treated for cancer of the esophagus. Spitting blood has been reported only in diseaseds being treated for lung cancer. The other side effects listed below have occurred only in diseaseds being treated for cancer of the esophagus. The number and kinds of side effects that might occur depend on where in the esophagus the tumor is located and on the size of the tumor.
Check with your family doctor immediately if any of the following side effects was happen
More common
Fast or irregular heartbeat; shortness of breath or troubled breathing; spitting blood
Less common
Abdominal or stomach pain - severe; chest pain; painful anddifficult breathing
Always check with your family doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects was happen
More common
Abdominal or stomach pain - mild or moderate; bloody or cloudy urine; coughing; difficult, burning, or painful urination; difficulty in swallowing; dizziness - severe or fainting; fever; frequent urge to urinate; swelling of face, feet, or lower legs; tightness in chest or wheezing; unusual tiredness or weakness; unusual weight gain; white patches inside the mouth
Less common
Chills; constipation - severe; nausea and vomiting - severe; swelling of the neck; yellow eyes or skin
This drug may also cause the following side effects that your family doctor will watch for:
More common
High blood pressure; low blood pressure
More common side effects may occur that usually don't needed medical attention. These side effects may go away during treat as your body adjusts to the drug. However, check with your family doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:
More common
Blistering, redness, or swelling of skin; constipation - mild; diarrhea; nausea and vomiting - mild or moderate; trouble in sleeping; weakness
Less common
Double vision or other changes in vision; eye pain when looking into bright light, including vehicle headlights
More common side effects not listed above may also occur in some diseaseds. If you notice any other problems, check with your family doctor.